Alpine Climb | Ben Markhart Mountain Guiding

Mt. Rainier Summit Climb – 5/8/18

May 17, 2018 | Alpine Climb, DC Route, Glacier, Guided, Rainier, Washington

What a great first climb of the season. Perfect weather and a very fast route up the Ingraham Glacier. This was a five day summit climb with RMI. In this program you will spend an evening and the next day preparing for the 4000 foot hike up to Camp Muir. From...

Spring Ice Climbing in Rocky Mountain National Park

Apr 4, 2018 | Alpine Climb, Colorado, Colorado Mountain School, Ice Climb, Rocky Mountain National Park

Spring conditions in the park are great for some alpine ice climbing. Late in the season much of the ice has experienced a level of sublimation which gives it a very different character from what your going to see in newly formed water ice. Our brief transition to...

February Climb on the North Face of Hallett’s

Feb 22, 2018 | Alpine Climb, Colorado, Colorado Mountain School, Featured, Guided

David and I managed to compete this climb just in the nick of time. As we got back to the ground at 2pm the forecasted winter storm arrived with blowing snow and temperatures dropping to 0F.

Sept 8 Fisher Chimneys

Sep 13, 2017 | Alpine Climb, Fisher Chimneys, Guided, Rainier Mountain Inc, Washington

Awesome trip folks. It was a great way to finish off the season. Please stay in touch. If anyone want’s higher resolution photos give me a shout. Or if you know there was a photo that didn’t end up here I can take a look and see if I can find it. Enjoyed the...

Sharks Fin – August 23

Aug 25, 2017 | Alpine Climb, Boston Basin, Featured, Guided, Rainier Mountain Inc, Rock Climb, Washington

If anyone want’s higher resolution photos give me a shout. Or if you know there was a photo that didn’t end up here I can take a look and see if I can find it. Enjoyed the photos? Feel like tipping the photographer? You can give the RMI office a shout or look me up...

Nerd Wallet Climb on the Easton Glacier – Mt Baker

Aug 22, 2017 | Alpine Climb, Colorado, Easton Glacier, Featured, Guided, Rainier Mountain Inc, Washington

Team nerd wallet crushing on the Easton. Fun trip folks, great climbing with all of you. If anyone want’s higher resolution photos give me a shout. Or if you know there was a photo that didn’t end up here I can take a look and see if I can find it. Enjoyed the...